HOUSTON (Jan. 27, 2014) – Service Corporation International (SCI), North America’s largest single provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services, has awarded a $10,000 grant to a mortuary program that is working to enhance the mortuary sciences for tomorrow’s funeral service professionals.

This year’s SCI Advancing Mortuary Science Education Grant has been awarded to Tidewater Community College Funeral Services Program to support their Advancing Mortuary Science Education through Simulation of Funeral Planning with Technology

“Upon completion of this project, we at TCCFS will be able to provide our students with the enhanced digital training needed to simulate funeral planning with the use of technology currently being used by professionals in the field,” says Frank Walton, Program Director of Tidewater Community College, and “This grant from SCI has assisted in making the implementation of this concept possible.”

The goal of the SCI Advancing Mortuary Science Education Grant is to promote the development of innovative funeral service programs that provide opportunities for students to develop their skills in delivering exceptional customer care and service.

“Service Corporation International is proud to participate in the ongoing educational process and program enhancements which we anticipate will prepare students for the dynamic customer driven changes confronting funeral service professionals today. As leaders, we believe investing in education will have a positive impact on the future of the funeral service profession,” said Steve Mack, Senior Vice President of Operations.

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Service Corporation International is North America’s leading provider of deathcare products and services. SCI has more than 20,000 dedicated employees who provide the finest funeral, cremation and cemetery services to hundreds of thousands of families each year. Operating from a network of more than 2,000 funeral homes and cemeteries, the people of SCI assist families with compassion and guidance at difficult times, helping them celebrate the significance of lives that have been lived and preserving memories that transcend generations with dignity and honor. For more information, please visit www.sci-corp.com.

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